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Southern Black Racer
Coluber constrictor priapus
Description
Terrestrial; black to dark gray; juveniles display a distinct pattern; belly slate to bluish gray
Stats
Size
23 - 50 inches
Status
Common
Similar Species
Black Kingsnake, Black Rat snake, Blue Racer
Diet
Insects, small mammals, birds, eggs, amphibians, other snakes
Habitat
Forest edges, abandoned fields
Reproduction
Egg-laying - up to 35 eggs will hatch in July/August
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